Some BBC journalists burst into applause when news of Richard Sharp's resignation broke while they were gathered at an NUJ conference
in March, after he was taken off air for tweeting a statement criticising the Government’s asylum plans.
Mr Sharp made no public appearances during the Lineker dispute, which occurred at the height of the “cronyism” row over his appointment. “The BBC chair needs to be out front defending the corporation’s integrity and independence. Richard was unable to do that,” another figure within the organisation said.
Headhunters could be tasked with finding a non-political figure with media business experience such asRobert Peston, the ITV News political editor and former BBC correspondent, is believed to harbour ambitions to take on a management role at a leading media organisation.
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